Astronomical Society to offer free viewing session

Published: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 9:32 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 9:32 a.m.

The Cape Fear Astronomical Society will offer a free viewing session for stargazers, from sunset until about 10 p.m. Friday at Carolina Beach State Park, on Dow Road off U.S. 421.

The program is free.

Members will set up telescopes near the park's visitors center and will point out sights of interest in the night sky. Friday will be an especially good night to view the planet Saturn and its rings, said the society's past president, Ronnie Hawes.

In case of rain, the viewing session will be held Saturday night at the same time and location.

For more information, call the park at 458-8206 or the Cape Fear Astronomical Society at 742-9740.

<p>The Cape Fear Astronomical Society will offer a free viewing session for stargazers, from sunset until about 10 p.m. Friday at Carolina Beach State Park, on Dow Road off U.S. 421.</p><p>The program is free.</p><p>Members will set up telescopes near the park's visitors center and will point out sights of interest in the night sky. Friday will be an especially good night to view the planet Saturn and its rings, said the society's past president, Ronnie Hawes.</p><p>In case of rain, the viewing session will be held Saturday night at the same time and location.</p><p>For more information, call the park at 458-8206 or the Cape Fear Astronomical Society at 742-9740.</p><p>– Ben Steelman</p>